Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.3)Main activity

General public services

I.4)Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)Description

II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Domestic Abuse Refuges in West Norfolk.

II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services
Service category No 25: Health and social services

NUTS code UKH13

II.1.3)Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.4)Information on framework agreement

II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

Norfolk County Council is seeking to reprocure accommodation based services in the West Norfolk area for women fleeing domestic abuse. The aim of these services is to provide temporary accommodation for up to 2 years with housing related support for women and any dependent children fleeing domestic abuse. The contract is for 3 years for 2 lots and may be extended by up to 2 additional years for each lot.

II.1.6)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85300000, 85310000, 85312300, 85312310

II.1.7)Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

II.1.8)Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes

II.2)Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:

This service is being tendered in 2 lots. Tenderers may bid for either or both lots and may include variant pricing for being awarded both lots.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 360 000 and 612 021 GBP

II.2.2)Information about options

II.2.3)Information about renewals

II.3)Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: Domestic Abuse Refuge — West Norfolk 1

1)Short description

Housing related support service provision for women fleeing domestic abuse in West Norfolk.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85300000, 85310000, 85312300, 85312310

3)Quantity or scope

We require the provision of housing related support for 5 women fleeing domestic abuse with dependent children up to the age of 18 years in West Norfolk.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 166 000 and 278 191 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

The price range indicated above reflects that this contract may be extended for up to a further 2 years.
Housing related support services are currently provided within premises owned by a Registered Social Landlord.

Lot No: 2 Lot title: Domestic Abuse Refuge — West Norfolk 2

1)Short description

Housing related support service provision for women fleeing domestic abuse in West Norfolk.

2)Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

85300000, 85310000, 85312300, 85312310

3)Quantity or scope

We require the provision of housing related support for 6 women fleeing domestic abuse with dependent children up to the age of 18 years in West Norfolk.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 197 000 and 333 830 GBP

4)Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

5)Additional information about lots

The price range indicated above reflects that this contract may be extended for up to a further 2 years.
Housing related support services are currently provided within premises owned by a Registered Social Landlord.

III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:

As described in the Invitation to Tender and supporting documents.

III.1.4)Other particular conditions

III.2)Conditions for participation

III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As described in the Invitation to Tender and supporting documents.

III.2.2)Economic and financial ability

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: As described in the Invitation to Tender and supporting documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required: As described in the Invitation to Tender and supporting documents.

III.2.3)Technical capacity

Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met:
As described in the Invitation to Tender and supporting documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
As described in the Invitation to Tender and supporting documents.

III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts

III.3)Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no

III.3.2)Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Type of procedure

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open

IV.1.2)Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate

IV.1.3)Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue

IV.2)Award criteria

IV.2.1)Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Payable documents: no

IV.3.4)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

8.10.2015 – 14:00

IV.3.5)Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

English.

IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.3.8)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 8.10.2015 – 14:05

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

VI.3)Additional information

This is a procurement for services specified in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as those covered by the Light Touch Regime (LTR). The procurement exercise will be conducted in accordance with the information contained in the Invitation to Tender and associated documents.
The Authority has been constrained by the forms used by the Publications Office to describe the procurement procedure as open. This will be a single stage procurement process, but the Authority does not bind itself to conduct the procurement process in accordance with the open procedure as described in the Regulations nor to abide by any other part of the regulations, which does not expressly apply to procurements under the LTR.
This procurement will be managed electronically via the Councils procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must 1st be registered on the procurement system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkccFull instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at:

Once registered you will need to express an interest in this procurement to obtain the procurement documentation. You will be able to view the procurement project under the tenders section and express an interest. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the support team.

VI.4)Procedures for appeal

VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures

VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals

Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Council has incorporated a standstill period at the point when information on the proposed award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days provides time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the Contract is entered into. Aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by any breach of the Councils obligations may take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).

VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained